Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey, LCSW-R, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 25 years in practice

Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship problems, trauma, or addiction.

License and registration

LCSW-R, New York: 074040 · expires May 2029
LCSW, Florida: SW17779 · expires March 2027
LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW022249 · expires February 2027
LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC05840700 · expires August 2026
LCSW, North Carolina: C015514 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1114065190 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Sheriffa

Dr. Sheriffa Gallwey helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship problems, trauma, or addiction. She also supports people facing parenting strain, intimacy issues, sleep or eating struggles, ADHD, and career or life changes.

Dr. Gallwey practices from New York and brings 25 years of experience to her work. Her style is warm and practical.

She listens closely and uses clear, goal-focused steps to help people make changes.

Background and approach

Sessions often include skills practice, problem solving, and check-ins on progress. The emphasis is on what works for each person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Dr.

Gallwey draws on several approaches to fit a person's needs, including attachment-focused work, cognitive strategies to change unhelpful thoughts, dialectical skills for emotional balance, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. She helps clients set manageable goals and track small wins along the way. People who meet with her can expect straightforward conversation and concrete tools.

She talks through patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try new ways of coping. The pace is set together, and treatment focuses on practical steps a person can use between sessions. With two and a half decades of clinical practice, Dr.

Gallwey has experience across many concerns. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW and LCSW-R) and works with adults from her New York practice. Sessions are offered in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sheriffa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Sheriffa names

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Online support

Approaches that translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions use conversations to identify repeated patterns and try new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and improve closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new, more helpful beliefs. In remote sessions clients learn practical techniques for managing worry, low mood, and problem solving one step at a time. Mindfulness therapy trains simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm; these practices can be guided during video or phone sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose methods and adjust them as progress is made so the work fits daily life and real needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the therapist and client see each other and role play skills. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework exchanges, and reminders between sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other demands.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, parenting stress, and related concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and practical, combining listening with goal setting and skills practice to help people make steady changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of treatment experience working with individuals and groups on a wide range of mental health concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and is based in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use for online work?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote sessions.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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